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Zungaropsis

Zungaropsis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Zungaropsis
Steindachner, 1908
Species: Z. multimaculatus
Binomial name
Zungaropsis multimaculatus
Steindachner, 1908

Zungaropsis is a genus of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. It is a monotypic genus, containing only the single species Zungaropsis multimaculatus , and is considered closely related to Zungaro. In 2003, Zungaropsis was considered as a genus inquirendum of the Pimelodidae.

This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River.


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